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A Welsh Zombie In Hereford?
The shrine of St Thomas de Cantelupe stands in a transept of Hereford Cathedral. A sliver of bone from his remains is housed within a...
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Jul 318 min
Much Ado About Marcle - A Liminal Village
Much Marcle is a fascinating village that lies within the old borderlands between England and Wales, it's name quite literally meaning...
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Jul 301 min
The Peaceful War Stone
This mysterious dark boulder stands on a concrete base on the edge of a Birmingham cemetery - what on earth is it? It is the War Stone....
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Jul 113 min
Occult Connections at Kinnersley Castle
Kinnersley castle is a late Elizabethan mansion that stands off the road between Weobley and Eardisley in Herefordshire. It began its...
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Jul 112 min
Witch Marks in Holy Places
Witch marks inside a baptismal font? Yes, definitely, here at Lower Quinton in Warwickshire. Ritual protection markings, or "witch marks"...
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Jun 202 min
Aethelflaed - Lady of Mercia
Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, passed away in the June of 918. Her nephew Aethelstan, future king of all England, looks up at her....
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Jun 203 min
Flying Monks and Killer Tigers - Malmesbury Abbey
Malmesbury Abbey was originally the centre of a Benedictine monastery first founded during the late 600s when the newly converted king of...
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Jun 314 min
Who Is The Green Man?
Who, or what, is the Green Man? Why does this bizarre face leer out at us from so many church arches and ceilings, and why does this...
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May 1611 min
The Incredible Spiritual Sculptures of Herefordshire and Worcestershire
The Church of Mary and St David in the Herefordshire village of Kilpeck is known the world over for its almost mind-blowing decorative...
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May 31 min
Coming Soon - Weird Britain TV Show
I've just finished filming as a guest on the second series of the TV show Weird Britain! You can see series 1 now on Blaze TV on Freesat...
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Apr 161 min
Lover's Leap - Or One Of Them
A lot of places around the world claim the name "Lover's Leap", and here's one of the prime contenders. This cliff overlooks the...
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Apr 161 min
A Witch in Wood
A witch prepares for take-off astride her broom, with an imp-like familiar riding behind her. This is a misericord inside Great Malvern...
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Mar 262 min
A Pub In a Churchyard
The Mug House is a pub that serves the village of Claines just outside the city of Worcester. It is one of just two pubs in all of...
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Mar 261 min
The Font That Forgives Sins
Now here's someone who looks like he's carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. This amazing font has stood inside the Church...
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Mar 262 min
Alton Towers and Its Cursed Ride
A cursed rollercoaster? The Smiler is an infamous ride at the Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire. Built as a replacement for the...
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Mar 192 min
The Real Herne's Oak?
This huge old oak tree is known as the Temple Oak, and it stands - just about - near Droitwich in Worcestershire. Its name derives from...
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Mar 191 min
A Pagan Stone On a Christian Grave
A very interesting but ultimately sad relic lies in a Wiltshire churchyard. The Church of Mary Magdalene in Winterbourne Monkton has a...
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Mar 191 min
The Crooked Spire of Chesterfield
The twisted spire of the Church of St Mary and All Saints is a familiar site for visitors to the town of Chesterfield. How did it end up...
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Mar 191 min
Old Mercia Comes to Life
The town of Tamworth was the seat of Mercian power during much of the Anglo-Saxon era, used by Offa and the Lady Æthelflaed as a royal...
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Mar 61 min
A Conversation with Author Andy McGrath - Podcast
I was recently a guest on the Beastly Theories podcast created by Andy McGrath. Andy is the author of "Beasts of Britain" and "Beasts of...
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